Extreme anxiety/paranoia

[acacia7]

I believe how I feel on a daily basis is not normal and I wanted to know how to stop it so I can live life. I am only 26 years old and for about a year now I live everyday in ridiculously unnecessary anxiety. Everyday I think I am going to get cancer, I am sick to stomach thinking I have HIV, I think I'm going to arrested for something. It's starting to take over my life. What is wrong with me?!?!? Why do I feel like this? I hate being alone because all I do is stress and think of these horrible things. I just wish I could live life like a normal 26 year old. I'm afraid of aging and I am deathly afraid of dying. I need help. But I don't know what to do.

[acacia7]

Thanks. I made an appointment with my doctor on Monday to talk about this and hopefully he can recommend a psychiatrist for me. I have a history of depression since I was 13 but haven't been on any meds since 2007. I hate to admit it but I think sometimes I just need to be on meds on a permanent basis. Wasn't born with all the right chemicals in my brain, I guess...haha =(

[mammo]

You truly need to seek professional help with this.  Anxiety can manifest itself in one making them consumed with these kinds of thoughts.  See a psychiatrist reagrding this for therapy and/or medication.  You don't have to live your life like this, there is help for you.  Know you're not alone, and you can work thru this and get on with your life.  Take care....